Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region has approved projects worth Rs.12.96 crores in the education sector of Manipur. The costs of the projects would be met from the Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) fund administered by the Ministry.According to a mailed statement the project for sanction of construction of 30 numbers of model primary school buildings for the 6 Autonomous District Councils of Churachandpur, Ukhrul, Sadar Hills, Tamenglong, Senapati and Chandel was recommended during the 96th meeting of the NLCPR committee held at New Delhi recently.“This is a part of the Phase I of the Construction of 300 Nos of Modern Primary Schools under the Autonomous District Councils of Manipur to be undertaken by Ministry of DoNER in the light of the directions of Supreme Court to improve education infrastructure in the Autonomous Councils of the State”, the statement said. Meanwhile, minister of DoNER, B.K Handique said that steps were being taken to hasten the process of sanction to facilitate the early execution of projects under NLCPR.